Rich Mackin wrote:
"Paul Ebbens" wrote in message
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"Mark B" wrote in message
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Paul G wrote:

I thought TOC's were free to call themselves what they like - without
having to seek approval from Ken...

Do wonder if he'd rather have the trains painted in London Rail
Brown/Orange with roundels... First Neon City or London Turd?*

*which would probably spread to all trains serving the capital, like all
buses operating services classed as London must be red...


I thought Thameslink was around before branding? or did the King's Cross
TL station only appear after franchising?

Nope, the route was branded 'Thameslink', including all the same stations as
they are today, by NSE from opening in May 1987.



Very sensitive about the name of the Franchise are First. People
leaving FGW to go work there commonly refer to it as "Going to work for
Barclaycard" (name sounds like a credit card). One person overheard
saying this was taken aside and "advised".
More power to Kens elbow I say.